Easiest Way to Make Appetizing Pork (or Chicken) and Spanish Cauli-"Rice"

Easiest Way to Make Appetizing Pork (or Chicken) and Spanish Cauli-"Rice" Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Pork (or Chicken) and Spanish Cauli-"Rice". The ultimate guide to making cauliflower rice step-by-step. A healthy grain-free and low-carb side dish alternative to rice. If you follow a healthy low-carb diet, you should always have some cauli-rice ready in your fridge.

This one-pan skillet recipe makes for fast and easy meal You don't think about healthy when you are eating Spanish chicken and cauliflower rice, there's no This was absolutely delicious!!!!

Tastes just like Arroz con Pollo!

Chicken and rice gets a Spanish twist from peppers and olive and a healthy kick of sweet, smoky paprika.

You can cook Pork (or Chicken) and Spanish Cauli-"Rice" using 14 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Pork (or Chicken) and Spanish Cauli-"Rice"

1. You need 1 lb of cauliflower, riced by hand or in processor.

2. Prepare 3/4 tsp of cumin.

3. It’s 2 tbsp of Olive oil + 2 Tbsp rendered chicken fat (or 1/4 cup olive oil).

4. Prepare 3 oz of onion, chopped.

5. You need 4 oz of green bell pepper, chopped.

6. You need 3 clove of garlic, minced.

7. Prepare 12 oz of pork (or chicken), cubed.

8. Prepare 1/4 tsp of oregano.

9. You need 5 of threads saffron.

10. It’s 1 can of tomatoes, drained & chopped (or 3 fresh Roma's).

11. You need 1 dash of chili powder.

12. It’s 1 of salt & pepper.

13. You need 2 tbsp of cilantro, chopped (optional).

14. You need 1 of Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded.

It's easy because everything cooks in one single pot or skillet.

Ingredients in Spanish Chicken and Rice.

This delicious and easy Spanish chicken and rice recipe makes the perfect meal.

Known as arroz con pollo in Spain and Latin America, it's a must try!

Pork (or Chicken) and Spanish Cauli-"Rice" step by step

1. Dry roast the cumin in a dry skillet over medium heat until it smells toasty but is not burned. Remove and set aside..

2. Rice the cauliflower either with a hand box grater or in a food processor. Set aside for now..

3. Preheat oven to 350º..

4. In a large skillet or dutch oven heat the oil and chicken fat. Add the meat and slightly brown it on the surfaces..

5. Add the onion and bell pepper. Saute to partially tenderize..

6. Add garlic, roasted cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder and saffron threads. Add the cilantro last, if using. Stir well..

7. Turn off heat. Add the cauli-rice & tomatoes into the pot and stir to mix it evenly into the meat mixture..

8. Cover the casserole pan or Dutch oven with a tight fitting lid..

9. Pop into 350º oven for 30-35 minutes and allow flavors to blend..

10. Remove and sprinkle with Monterrey Jack cheese and return to oven without lid for 5-10 more minutes to allow cheese to melt and become bubbly..

11. Pairs nicely with a lovely guacamole salad..

12. Note: you can sub regular rice for the cauliflower if you have a diehard cauli-hater, but this is the dish to win them over with! :-).

Lisa and Tony Sierra are freelance writers and Spanish food experts who lead culinary tours of the country.

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